The Venezuelan military has begun distributing rifles to civilians in the country’s working-class neighborhoods.
By Anzhelika Kalchenko for Militarnyi
Officially, this is presented as the creation of local militias capable of armed resistance in the event of a foreign invasion, according to the La Guardia de Honor Presidencial (Presidential Guard of Honor) of Venezuela.
The initiative is part of the “comprehensive defense” concept promoted by the government of Nicolás Maduro.
Similar actions have already been recorded before: about two months ago, the Venezuelan authorities announced that the population was preparing for a “guerrilla war” amid worsening relations with the United States.
At the time, Caracas directly linked the militarization of civilians to the threat of external intervention and possible forceful pressure from Washington.
The formation of armed groups among civilians complements the existing system of Bolivarian militia that operates in parallel with the armed forces.
Analysts point out that this practice simultaneously fulfills an internal function – strengthening the regime’s control over loyal social groups.
The distribution of weapons to the population takes place against the backdrop of the economic crisis, sanctions, and political isolation of Venezuela.
Maduro recently called on the Colombian army to support Venezuela in its confrontation with the United States.
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmm
An armed population in a Communist Narco-State….
What could go wrong, for that “government”….
May the populace realize now is their chance to get rid of mad duro the communist that has impoverished every one of them, wouldn’t it be awesome to see them stand him in front of a firing squad of the rifle’s he handed out!!!!!
Excellent. Now they can go after Maduro.
Doesn’t say anything about ammunition. An armed populace may not be the best for Maduro, considering the unrest in Venezuelan.
Now they can shoot their pets instead of clubbing them, if there are any pets left to eat.